Comments on: THE PROPOSITIONS: Measure A http://witnessla.com/gangs/2008/admin/the-propositions-measure-a/ street news, views and stories of justice and injustice Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:06:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: indiana jones http://witnessla.com/gangs/2008/admin/the-propositions-measure-a/comment-page-1/#comment-65522 indiana jones Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:22:59 +0000 http://witnessla.com/gangs/2008/admin/the-propositions-measure-a/#comment-65522 Definitely this city needs more gang prevention. And I do think that after school programs work well for gang prevention, but what about gang intervention? I'm wondering if any of this money is earmarked for programs and organizations that deal with gang members who are not in school (or who are not in a traditional school setting). Definitely this city needs more gang prevention. And I do think that after school programs work well for gang prevention, but what about gang intervention? I’m wondering if any of this money is earmarked for programs and organizations that deal with gang members who are not in school (or who are not in a traditional school setting).

]]> By: Woody http://witnessla.com/gangs/2008/admin/the-propositions-measure-a/comment-page-1/#comment-65456 Woody Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:35:52 +0000 http://witnessla.com/gangs/2008/admin/the-propositions-measure-a/#comment-65456 If you live in California, here's the process that you should use to decide your vote. <b>http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jul/09/nation/na-guru9</b> <blockquote>Westen writes that it doesn’t make sense to argue an issue using facts and figures and to count on voters – particularly the swing voters who decide national elections – to make choices based on sophisticated understandings of policy differences or procedures. He says Democratic candidates must learn to do what Republicans have understood for many years – they must appeal to emotions.</blockquote> If Republicans understood it, Democrats perfected it. Don't think, just feel. If you live in California, here’s the process that you should use to decide your vote.

http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jul/09/nation/na-guru9

Westen writes that it doesn’t make sense to argue an issue using facts and figures and to count on voters – particularly the swing voters who decide national elections – to make choices based on sophisticated understandings of policy differences or procedures. He says Democratic candidates must learn to do what Republicans have understood for many years – they must appeal to emotions.

If Republicans understood it, Democrats perfected it. Don’t think, just feel.

]]> By: Woody http://witnessla.com/gangs/2008/admin/the-propositions-measure-a/comment-page-1/#comment-65444 Woody Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:08:00 +0000 http://witnessla.com/gangs/2008/admin/the-propositions-measure-a/#comment-65444 Given the awful state of California politics and deficits, you need an option on the ballot that says "Move to Alabama." Given the awful state of California politics and deficits, you need an option on the ballot that says “Move to Alabama.”

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